Sorry, I had to delete my last version of this reply... read over the first paragraph and you'll see why! I am trying to type and watch TV at the same time. =/
It didn't win the Booker! (I think it was on the shortlist but I'm not sure. For a while it was the favorite.)
Then again, a lot of people really hate the book that did - The Sea by John Banville, IIRC. Whereas Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go is already considered an instant classic, even though it didn't win.
I think Never Let Me Go is more compelling if you don't know the central conceit beforehand, though... to DISCOVER what's going on must be a great deal creepier than knowing beforehand and watching it unfold.
Most of the other noms from this year look pretty good too.
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It didn't win the Booker! (I think it was on the shortlist but I'm not sure. For a while it was the favorite.)
Then again, a lot of people really hate the book that did - The Sea by John Banville, IIRC. Whereas Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go is already considered an instant classic, even though it didn't win.
I think Never Let Me Go is more compelling if you don't know the central conceit beforehand, though... to DISCOVER what's going on must be a great deal creepier than knowing beforehand and watching it unfold.
Most of the other noms from this year look pretty good too.